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Glucophage XR

Metformin Hydrochloride

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Common Uses:

Some of the common uses of Glucophage XR include in reducing blood sugar levels by decreasing hepatic glucose production and decrease the intestinal absorption of glucose. It is used as an adjuvant therapy or treatment to food, diet, and lifestyle changes in an attempt to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Off Label Uses:

Some of the off label uses of Glucophage XR include: Weight reduction and also where it might retard the action of the drug prednisone.

Side Effects:
Some of the common side effects while taking Glucophage XR include: abdominal discomfort, gas, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, weakness, erectile dysfunction, diarrhea, taste disturbance, and heartburn.

Cautions / Warnings:

Cautions and warnings that need to be noted while taking Glucophage XR include the following: lactic acidosis which is a rare but serious complication and can occur during treatment with Glucophage XR. Some patients may develop renal problems, and thus needs to undergo kidney function test annually, hypoglycemia, patient undergoing surgery should discontinue use of the drug, during severe dehydration the drug should be discontinued, acute and chronic metabolic acidosis, and diabetic ketoacidosis.

Drug Interactions:
Drug interactions for Glucophage XR include: Glyburide, furosemide, nifedipine, cationic drugs like digoxin, morphine, ranitidine, and vancomycin.

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Resveratrol	10	6	2.35	1
Metformin	5	3	5.46	1
Levemir	4	2.4	5.15	1
Lantus	0.67	3.75	7.77	3
Glucophage XR	0	0	0	0
Glipizide	-10	3.31	8.41	1

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Glucophage XR, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	25%	25%	25%	0%	25%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	33.3%	66.7%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Eyesight	0%	50%	25%	25%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	25%	75%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Glucophage XR Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Appetite Loss	33.3%	33.3%	0%	33.3%	0%
Change in Weight	33.3%	0%	33.3%	33.3%	0%
Diarrhea	60%	20%	20%	0%	0%
Dizziness	33.3%	33.3%	0%	33.3%	0%
Gas	33.3%	66.7%	0%	0%	0%
Itching	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Low Blood Sugar	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Glucophage XR Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Dehydration / Thirst	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%
Discolored Urine	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	50%	25%	0%	25%	0%
Fatigue	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Low Blood Sugar	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Metallic Taste in Mouth	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Sickness with Alcohol Consumption	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%

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Episodes since taking Glucophage XR

Since taking Glucophage XR Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Blindness

20%

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31 May 2010	It just make u urinate a lot. For others they are always thirsty —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
08 Feb 2009	I wish it took my blood sugar down more than it does. Even when I stay on my diet and take the meds prescribed it is hard to get to the target blood glucose levels (I also take actos & glimiparide) —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use

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